2008 Dodge Viper News and Reviews

In case you hadn't already heard, there's a new production car king of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. So which car is it? For now, all we're going to say is that it's either the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 or the 2013 SRT Viper, one of which lapped the famed circuit in 1:33.70. That time bests the old record of 1:33.92…

Driver: Randy Pobst Tire: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup We said: Forty pounds lighter than the regular Viper, with 10 times the downforce at 150 mph, springs twice as stiff, and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires that stick like a glob of chewed Dentyne under your shoe, the "American Club Racer" lifts the Viper into an altogether more righteous realm. The…

Road rallies are a special thing. They allow competitors to go out, no holds barred and race safely on public roads. One of the most spectacular would have to be Targa Newfoundland, which takes competitors through 2200 kilometers (about 1367 miles) of Canadian towns and back roads. Competitors from all over the world come to compete at Targa Newfoundland. This…

VIDEO: CLICK HERE to see the conclusion video of the series featuring the Audi R8. And if you haven't already, be sure to read the instrument test and track testing portions of the series.If handling were simply about lap times and lateral-g numbers, the awesome Dodge Viper ACR would have run away with this test. But as our data show,…